Site Managers a Practical Approach to Building Regulations

Training Course Information

All those involved in site supervision or site management who wish to fully understand this now complex role with an aim to achieving compliance with current regulations and best practices.

Programme duration

This programme is delivered over two consecutive days

Programme Content

Module 1:Codes, Standards, etc. to be aware of on site

Building Regs and TGDs

Planning, Fire and DAC

Building Control (Amendment) Regulations

CE Marking / Agrément Certs

Other Standards

Health and Safety

Learning outcomes Module 1

After this module participants would be expected to have a broad understanding of the various certification and approval regimes under which site works are constructed. Participants would be expected to be able to give a broad list of the various regulatory regimes that apply to a specific job on which they are engaged. This will allow them to seek information in the correct places when needed during construction.

After this module participants would be expected to be able to prepare a guideline plan to manage certification and documentation on site during a construction project. Participants should also be aware of the range of different Ancillary Certificates published for BCARs compliance and where to find guidance on which ones to use/request in various circumstances.

Module 3:Products with Unusual Certification requirements

Fill Material

Concrete

Masonry Units

Anchors

Reinforcing Steel

Structural Steel

Precast and Pre-Assembled Items

Windows and Doors

Mechanical items including commissioning

Electrical systems including fire safety systems

Pedestrian Restraint Systems and Fall Arrest Systems

Irish Water

Learning outcomes Module 3

After this module participants should be familiar with some of the less straight-forward certification items they might encounter on site. They should know where to look for guidance on these items when they encounter them.

Module 4: Sample Construction Project

Preliminary Items prior to commencement

Ground Works and Foundations

Structure

First Fix

Second Fix

External Works

Final certification and documentation handover

Learning Outcome Module 4

This module should tie together the elements already covered to date and encourage the participants to apply their learnings to “real world” scenarios. (Hand-outs with project specifics and specific challenges – Engagement of participants.)

Module 5: Demonstration of Learning

Provide candidates with a handout detailing a range of orders, suppliers, issues that could be encountered during a construction project. Participants to analyse each issue and detail what type of documentation and certification they would expect to encounter, provide, or be provided with.

Attendees can award 12 Structured CIRI CPD points

Please contact Robert Butler Head of Learning & Development on 014066071 or by email rbutler@cif.ie